LLEAP

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The Lifelong Learning and Education Access Program (LLEAP) is designed to provide Academic Professionals and open range Civil Service employees release time/flex time, and/or funds for development opportunities focused on enhancing a career at UIC.

LLEAP Benefits

Each eligible employee can utilize one of the following benefits on an annual basis:

Up to $200 and up to 8 hours of release time for professional development activities.

Up to $200 for coursework not covered under a University tuition waiver.

Continuous flex time of four hours per week while enrolled in or actively pursuing an educational development activity.

Release time of up to 16 hours per year for professional development activities.

LLEAP Terms

Release Time: Paid time away from work. Employees who utilize release time are not required to “make up” hours or use vacation time.

Flex Time: Adjustments to an employee’s daily work hours. The same number of hours must be worked within the workday, but the start and end time may be earlier or later than the normal scheduled time.

Development Activities:* Courses, seminars, or conferences that provide opportunities to enhance career development at UIC. Examples may include: College or University courses (at UIC or other accredited institutions), online training focused on a specific area related to career development, job-related seminars and workshops, or conferences that are technical or professional in nature.

* Recreational Activities and Programs are excluded and WILL NOT be considered.

LLEAP Eligibility

Academic Professionals (non-faculty) or open range Civil Service support staff at UIC with a minimum of one year tenure (as of July 1) are eligible for LLEAP.